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Has that been confirmed? Or just another pile of BS to get people at tryouts.

Confirmed but sure there is a stipulation in his contract that states that Keenan continues to coach the players to get the ball to X so owners son is showcased at all times.

Keenan will be great for that team.

He is one of the best coaches around. Should be great for the program

Are bluefish another 91 program?

Absolutely not!

Great thank you

Anytime..

Why in the world would Keenan want to coach a 2024 team?

What does that make, 5 or 6 coaches for the Taz now?

Tough to knock what they have been doing. Seemed to have a really strong summer and now add Keenan to take them to next level. Tryouts should have a ton of talent.

Hopefully Keenan doesn't back
down to the owner... But then again he makes a lot of $$ doing clinics at his place???

New to the lacrosse circuit in LI. Moved from westchester. Which are the best clubs at this age group?

Anybody have info on fl$'s program?

91 Wolfpack and Legacy Taz were the top 2 teams on LI this past season. After those tow teams the talent level evens out.

Igloo is a solid program. Lots of people talking about the Bluefish this year, They are new but have great backing. Do some research based on were you live and how far you want to travel. There are almost too many options at this age.

I don't believe they had a 2024 team last year.

Legacy looking for about 8 plus upgrades

fl$ did not have 2024

upgrades??? replacements are more like it. It is the players that decided to upgrade.

Ok Mr. Naive believe that/or tell yourself that. Total denial

The fact is that coach told the parents before the Pack game in Philly that the team was looking to make upgrades for the following season and that everyone shoul have a plan B. Of course there is a core of kids that isn't going anywhere but if your son didn't play vs the Pack in Philly considered yourself in the plan B category. I'm sure Legacy would take some of those kids back but why would you pay $2k for a team where your son wasn't going to play in the biggest games of the year? That is fhe reason there will be 8 plus openings.

The fact is that the pack and all organizations do the same that's why its travel lax my sons organization has done it as well and they aren't even close to Pack or TAZ that's the fact.

No doubt but the Pack will add 2-3 kids and the Taz will add 9-12.

How has your sons org "done it" as you say were there haven't even been tryouts yet? We are stil talking about 2024's correct?

I am talking about how in championship games the bench gets shortned, that goes for every team and sport.

Travel lacrosse is about winning in tournaments. Tight games are a tough lesson on kids this age who dont play. As the travel teams get younger and younger each year, the "lesson" on their young brains get tougher and tougher. Seeing a kid crying after their team WINS is tough to see, much less console. It is something that every parent must come to grips with. Do you want your kids to be on the bottom 1/3 of the team that does well? Or would you rather your son be on the top 1/3 of a mediocre team?

Is it about the practices or the games?

I will ask my son that before we sign up for tryouts, and go with what he says. Just because it is about the kid, right?

well said

Don't know where that hostility is coming from. Yes the coach said he is making "upgrades", but it's not uncommon for parents to also see if there may be other avenues better geared toward the individual goals their son has. Especially this year. In 4th grade programs get a lot more intense. This year is where the core team really starts to become established. If players are going to make the jump, often times its now because it become more and more difficult to penetrate those teams as the years progress.

I disagree with the comment, the talent level evens out.I watched all of the teams this year and do agree that the pack and taz were the two best teams. But I saw there were many boys that could play on either of those two teams. There are 3 to 4 kids on our own town team that could start on the pack.

What town and where did they play travel

Taz - East Islip

No neither EI nor Taz.
They Stay pritty much within the town teams and travel. winning some tournaments. Some of the boys will venture out a bit this year to play on some clubs. Point being, there is alot of talent.Please just don't think that the Pac have the best 18 kids on LI.

You have watched all the 2024 teams on LI? Is that even possible? Get off the thread, you're a tool

Who is the coach for express 2024?

Mike O'Reilly. He is also coaching the 2025 Express team

Did he coach this year? Does he have any assistants?

anyone know the Igloo assistants

He is a disloyal guy. left his 91 2020 team a couple of years ago and then took another Team to 91 last year but then left 91 again this year for a better deal I hear. You never know where he (and you) will end up.

Last years head coach and assistant also coaching 2026 with their sons

Sorry not sure what you mean. Barone coaching 2024 and his assistant is? Is it the same guy as last year?

Would like to know some of this stuff pre tryouts for these places. I think its a big deal, especially with the amount of $$$$ for these teams.

Looks like the assistant will be announced after the tryouts like last year. you that bothered do not spend the money.